Vintage tippmann boss info

[Landry]

Hello everyone I am looking for some info about a tippmann boss sowing machine. Currently I hand stitch my leather goods but I have started getting into harder projects that have gussets and accordions. I saw this tippmann boss is going to be auctioned off soon locally not sure if there’s any other leather working stuff. I know it’s hand operated  and it’s been a long while since I’ve used a sowing machine in school. My questions are what would be a good price used? Also wondering about it’s size compared to say a cobra and what uses I can get out of it? I still want to hand stitch but looking to use this for harder areas like the gusset. Any advice would be appreciated thanks.

 

Edited April 21, 2022 by Landry
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[kgg]

2 hours ago, Landry said:

My questions are what would be a good price used?

You can get a new one for $999.99 plus about $50 for shipping. I have seen items go for more then the cost of a new one at on site auctions where people have gotten into "it's mine" mindset. So it is really is going to depend on the crowd at the auction. I would set my price probably at the 40 to 50 percent mark and should the biding go above that mark I would walk away. 

kgg

[Landry]

1 hour ago, kgg said:

You can get a new one for $999.99 plus about $50 for shipping. I have seen items go for more then the cost of a new one at on site auctions where people have gotten into "it's mine" mindset. So it is really is going to depend on the crowd at the auction. I would set my price probably at the 40 to 50 percent mark and should the biding go above that mark I would walk away. 

kgg

Thanks very true about the it’s mine mindset I’ve stopped bidding on things I knew I could get for less new. 

[Dwight]

I paid 1K for mine over 20 years ago . . . have gotten my money back and then some . . . 

I have sewn holsters, vests, belts, knife sheaths, scabbards, chaps, one hat that I recall . . . and probably a bunch of stuff I don't remember . . . ahh . . . yes . . . and sewed up the driver's boot for an over the road trucker who wore out his right boot . . .  gas pedal and all.

Seriously . . . if the machine works good and I needed another one . . . I'd pay 800 for it . . . but I also know the people who made it . . . they are wonderful folks to work with.  Mine needed some pro paws on it a couple of times . . . they cleaned off their work stations . . . fixed me right up.  (I don't know them as friends . . . just as business acquaintances . . . but again, they welcomed me with open arms . . . I drove my machine up there to get it fixed in Ft Wayne Indiana).

Best wishes . . . may God bless,

Dwight

Edited April 22, 2022 by Dwight

[Landry]

20 minutes ago, Dwight said:

I paid 1K for mine over 20 years ago . . . have gotten my money back and then some . . . 

I have sewn holsters, vests, belts, knife sheaths, scabbards, chaps, one hat that I recall . . . and probably a bunch of stuff I don't remember . . . ahh . . . yes . . . and sewed up the driver's boot for an over the road trucker who wore out his right boot . . .  gas pedal and all.

Seriously . . . if the machine works good and I needed another one . . . I'd pay 800 for it . . . but I also know the people who made it . . . they are wonderful folks to work with.  Mine needed some pro paws on it a couple of times . . . they cleaned off their work stations . . . fixed me right up.  (I don't know them as friends . . . just as business acquaintances . . . but again, they welcomed me with open arms . . . I drove my machine up there to get it fixed in Ft Wayne Indiana).

Best wishes . . . may God bless,

Dwight

Thanks much! She would be a good addition to my shop I will see what she goes for.

[chrisash]

There are a few other manual leather machines, one is the OUTLAW and the other a newer design  I forget the name but as a wheel to sew rather than push pull and might be a more natural action

[kgg]

5 hours ago, chrisash said:

There are a few other manual leather machines, one is the OUTLAW and the other a newer design 

The only one arm bandits I know of within this class of machine are:

1) Tippmann Boss at a base price of $999 US, V69 to V415  with a 794 needle and a stitch length adjustment of 4 to 16 spi ( https://tippmannindustrial.com/tippmann-boss-leather-sewing-machine/ )

2) Cowboy Outlaw at a base price of $1395 US, V69 - V346 with a 794 needle and maximum stitch length of about 3.3 spi ( https://www.tolindsewmach.com/cowboy-outlaw.html )

3) Master Tool Cub at a base price of $1950 US, V69 - V346 with a 794 needle and a stitch length adjustment of 4 to 9 spi ( https://www.weaverleathersupply.com/catalog/item-detail/63500-01/master-tool-cub-manual/pr_59274/cp_/shop-now/machinery/master-tools/cub-manual-sewing-machine ) 

kgg